It is better to buy an old car and repair it than to take a new one from the salon.
My friend, the owner of the Ford Focus, decided to explain by his own example why, under the current situation, it has recently been easier to repair and continue driving an old car, rather than buying a new one. And the point here is not the lack of money, but the inappropriateness of such a purchase.
Why buy a car that will not be much better than the used “American” on which the hero of the article travels? His car is well equipped: decent passive safety, 4 airbags, heated seats and windshields, climate control, ESP, velor interior that has not been worn out, etc. And also a 2-liter internal combustion engine and dynamics with acceleration to 100 km / h in less than 10 seconds.
To get such a filling in a new car, you will need an impressive surcharge. A man bought a used Focus for 300 thousand rubles. What interested him? Trouble-free operation, solid equipment and a mileage of 145 thousand km.
Having bought a used car, the new owner invested 100 thousand rubles in the passenger car, of which the lion's share went to eliminate traces of rust on the thresholds, fenders and arches, as well as the use of anti-corrosion treatment of the body. New wheels and rear suspension were purchased, technical fluids were changed and other repairs were carried out. And new acoustics and parking sensors were installed, sound insulation was strengthened.
To purchase a new vehicle, a motorist will need to add at least 500 thousand rubles to the amount that he will gain from the sale of the Ford. And so that the new one does not lose in terms of equipment, it's all 700 thousand. And if this money is spent on repairing the “American”, then how many more years will it drive? Offhand, at least 10.
Yes, everyone wants to drive luxury vehicles. But how much money is needed to buy it, and how much for maintenance? For the same Range Rover, you can buy several apartments. And should a vehicle cost more than the apartment in which a person lives?
When a person has a new car, especially an expensive one, he is angry with any, even minor damage. But worries arise not only about the damage. So, thoughts regularly appear according to the type, the main thing is not to get into an accident, at least they didn’t steal it, how to repay the car loan as soon as possible. In general, one stress. And budget transport is just good because it slows down the appearance of gray hair on the head of its owner.
The owner of the Focus once had a rear light damaged. Of course, the insurer did not reimburse anything. The man was a little depressed, but soon he went to Avito and found a used analogue for 1.5 thousand rubles. He is being repaired in a proven car service, in which the mechanics are already familiar with the features of his car. And the focus driver does not need to visit a dealer service so as not to lose warranty service.
Now for the finishing materials. On new budget cars, they are of poor quality. Consequently, after some 5 years, the new state employee will have a worse appearance than the 15-year-old Focus. Take, for example, the Skoda Kodiaq. The mileage will not even reach 100 thousand km, as scuffs or scratches appear on the plastic, gear lever and steering wheel. And many more details in the new cars, in fact, are disposable.
The main flaw of a used car is the lack of confidence that during a long trip all components and assemblies will work properly. However, is it possible to be sure of this if you are driving a new state employee? There is only the certainty of a free repair if a malfunction occurs.
Summarizing what has been said, the owner of the “American” agrees to buy a new car for 5 million rubles. only on condition that he will live in a house for 40 lyams. In the meantime, he continues to live in modest square meters and ride an old horse, which, as you know, will not spoil the furrow.
Dear readers! What do you think is more economically justified: to maintain an old car in working order or to spend money on a new one from the salon?
